Basically, a team is very important in heading any project. This team needs to know that they are a single entity and if one falls, the rest will also. That is why we use the singular "needs" rather than the plural "need". (Too gramatic over there :P)
Basically, I am typing this to remind you and myself on how a team really works towards a goal. We can be amazed by all those people who did it, like the world leaders, religious heads etc.
The question remains: How did they do it??
1) The CauseA group is strong when they fight towards the same cause. With the strengthening of a group, it becomes a team. The cause has to be progressive and is fitting towards time and situation, like if you don't like the government charging you 60% tax for everything you do, form a team towards that cause. A cause can be strengthen by having a common enemy among members of the team. Then they would fight towards destroying the enemy with all they can. Make them hate the enemy. Since you are talking about going against the crazy government who charged you 60% tax, you need more than mere 10,000 people.
2) The Full
Basically, people love others who care for them. Who doesn't? "The Full" refers to the materialistic needs of your army. However, if you give them too much, then they will be spoilt. Too little and you become a dictator and they might turn on you for a better deal. Giving items is not very good at keeping them full because it's temporary and might spoil them. Show them that you care for their needs. Interact with them, listen to their problems, go out and have some food together, show them that you care.
3) The Front
"Leadership" is a very powerful word and sometimes too powerful. So I will use "The Front". "The Front" refers to your ability to guide your troops in the front of the line rather than at the back. Your army wants to see you as enthusiastic (or more) as they are towards a cause. This also shows that you are willing to share their hardship towards this cause. Have you ever wondered why King Leonidas from Sparta in the movie 300, stood in front of his troops rather than behind them? "The Front" a.k.a you, are the symbol of power and hope.
4) The Chi
In Chinese, we believe that our world revolves around the Chi energy. Everybody is filled with Chi and always flowing but at different rates. Basically, Chi is what keeps you driving towards your cause. You can't be on the defense and wait forever, as when the enemy strikes, your will and confidence to fight is not as high as when you are on offense. Keep your troops working towards the cause, never stopping to defend or stopping for 3 weeks of holiday. When they keep running towards the cause, their Chi energy becomes focused, thus they will have the energy and mysterious inspiration to keep running towards the cause.
5) The Emotion
Humans are not logical. Everything we do are based on our emotions and what we feel we need. Logic on the other hand is just a phrase used by people to hide their emotions, but at last, it will destroy them due to mixed emotions. As a commander of an army or a coach of a team, you have to tap into their emotions. Be warned that emotions are hard to tap into as when you are trying to talk to them emotionally, they will think that you are playing psychology with them. What most people do is that they lower the guards of the target person and make them bond as a group. This can be done through entertainment like movies, stories etc. Make a story that is focused towards your cause and indirectly control their emotions
6) The Harsh & Kind
Too much kindness and your troops will start taking you for granted. Too much harshness will destroy their morale. You have to achieve a balance of both. Make your kindness very very rare by when it is out, show them that your kindness is more than others. Similarly, make your harshness rare but when you explode, be sure to set it at a high standard. That way, your troops will hunger for more kindness than harshness.
7) The Myth
"The Myth" is not "The Fake" but it is more to "The Experience". Most armies gain very high morale after winning more and more battles. As they win more and more battles, their victory becomes their pride, thus they will be ashamed of a loss. This is a myth that people do not believe will happen, a winning army suddenly faces a loss, but it happens. So first start of with small battles and keep going bigger and bigger, allow them to gain more confidence, experience and pride so that they will fight till their death to defend it!
8) The Kick-Out
There are bound to be some trouble-makers within your team who are trying to down-grade it to a mere group. When you find them, always find for a way to eliminate them if they can no longer be cured. Or if you can't then just isolate them, giving them jobs that are not important at all. There are also people who are very motivated to fight alongside you, these people are the people who must be acknowledged as an example as they are your best men. By showing them as an example, others who serve you will strive to be better or as good, eliminating those who are ignorant of your cause.
Jackson Teoh
jackson.teoh.sc@gmail.com
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